Thank you everyone

[feedthewilling]

I'm new to this. It is something I've wanted to do for sometime. I moved into a farm house last March and thought now is my chance! Fresh eggs taste great!Why not? So I been learning as much as I can to give the girls the best care possible.Fresh water,crumble,oyster shells,grit,grass,oh yah treats! Some mealworms,sunflower seeds,carrots,lettuce, I make them plan oatmeal with water.I hang a tomato from a string for some crazy chicken tether ball! I keep them in a tractor,move them all the time.I use food grade diatomacous earth for dust baths.they love it.My Australorps hens Gretchen,Henrietta,and Edith are now very well along at 17 weeks. I can't wait for my first eggs! How much longer? Month huh?

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

Welcome to BYC!
You've chosen a lovely breed - any photos of your girls? Seeing them can help assess the different signs of maturity that they are showing which can help to estimate how close/far off that first egg might be. Generally speaking, a good point to look to for the first egg is 24 weeks -- anything earlier will just be a pleasant surprise and you won't be focused on them being "late" when that first egg doesn't show up at 18+weeks. The "normal range" can be as wide as 18-28 weeks with a few exceptions starting earlier and some breeds taking even longer to mature.

 

[feedthewilling]

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[feedthewilling]

Welcome to BYC!
You've chosen a lovely breed - any photos of your girls?  Seeing them can help assess the different signs of maturity that they are showing which can help to estimate how close/far off that first egg might be.  Generally speaking, a good point to look to for the first egg is 24 weeks -- anything earlier will just be a pleasant surprise and you won't be focused on them being "late" when that first egg doesn't show up at 18+weeks.  The "normal range" can be as wide as 18-28 weeks with a few exceptions starting earlier and some breeds taking even longer to mature.

 

[feedthewilling]

Just is letting me post just one pic? Bummer

 

[mymilliefleur]

 

[BantamFan4Life]

Welcome to BYC! I'm glad you joined us!

 

[Frindizzle]

Welcome to BYC! Glad you joined the flock!

 

[nj2wv]

welcome to BYC !!

 

[drumstick diva]